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thistle
thistle /ˈθɪsəl/
noun
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Any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
(
thistle
)
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
The thistle, with its prickly leaves and delicate purple flowers, was a symbol of resilience and determination
The thistle, with its prickly leaves and delicate purple flowers, was a symbol of resilience and determination
low-fat diet
low-fat diet /ˈloʊ fæt ˈdaɪət/
noun
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A diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
(
low-fat diet
)
a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
Jenny followed a low-fat diet to help with her gallbladder condition, focusing on foods high in carbohydrates.
Jenny followed a low-fat diet to help with her gallbladder condition, focusing on foods high in carbohydrates.
practice of medicine
practice of medicine /ˈpræktɪs ʌv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/
noun
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The learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
(
practice of medicine
, medicine
)
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing, alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
He studied medicine at Harvard
he studied medicine at Harvard
four-in-hand
four-in-hand /fɔːɹ ɪn hænd/
noun
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A carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
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coach
, coach-and-four
, four-in-hand
)
a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
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A long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
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four-in-hand
)
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
He wore a sophisticated four-in-hand tie to the formal dinner.
He wore a sophisticated four-in-hand tie to the formal dinner.
